Nathan MacKinnon has picked up two prestigious prizes on the NHL finish of season awards, profitable each the Hart Memorial Trophy and the Ted Lindsay Award after an unbelievable season for Colorado Avalanche.
Nathan MacKinnon Picks Up Two NHL Awards
The NHL season got here to its conclusion this week, with the Florida Panthers simply edging previous Edmonton Oilers in a seven sport collection – regardless of throwing away a 3 sport result in arrange an exhilarating closing match.
Though the Panthers gained the Stanley Cup, it was a Colorado avalanche participant who swept the person awards with Nathan MacKinnon amassing his trophies on Thursday night time.
All Hart ❤️ #NHLAwards
Nathan MacKinnon is the 2024 Hart Memorial Trophy winner because the participant voted most precious to his staff. 👏 pic.twitter.com/FbOjgwAl4Z
— NHL (@NHL) June 27, 2024
MacKinnon had 140 factors by means of the 2024 season (51 targets, 89 assists) in 82 video games – which broke the scoring report for the Avalanche, breaking Peter Stastny’s earlier report that stood because the 1981-82 season.
After breaking all types of data this season, the Avalanche centre was a deserving winner on the NHL awards and MacKinnon mopped up within the voting with 137 first place votes for the Hart Memorial Trophy – as his rivals picked up simply 53 between them.
The Hart Memorial award is given “to the participant adjudged to be essentially the most worthwhile participant to his staff” and is voted by the Skilled Hockey Writers affiliation.
In addition to the Hart award, MacKinnon additionally earned the Ted Lindsay Award, which is given “to essentially the most excellent participant” as voted by the NHL Gamers’ Affiliation.
Congratulations Nathan MacKinnon on profitable the Ted Lindsay Award 🏆 pic.twitter.com/4bVCxRK3tN
— Spittin’ Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) June 27, 2024
Talking after choosing up his awards, MacKinnon was humble as ever: “It’s actually cool,” the Colorado Avalanche middle mentioned. “I actually by no means thought I’d win these, so very particular.
“It was actually shut, it might have went to ‘Kuch,’ Connor, Auston, numerous guys. Undoubtedly very lucky that you just guys all voted for me. Respect it, I assume.”
Elsewhere within the awards, Quinn Hughes of the Vancouver Canucks gained the Norris Trophy as the highest defenseman and Connor Hellebuyck of the Winnipeg Jets picked up the Vezina Trophy as the highest goalie within the NHL.
The ultimate award from this season went to Connor Bedard of the Chicago Blackhawks who gained the Calder Trophy.